I finally stumbled on the name of that kustom I'd posted several photos of but could never find a link to.. it's the Galaxian from the Pharaohs c.c.

Made by Junichi Shimodaira, who also built Rod-Riguez http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2015/04/rod-riguez.html

Finally found a link to the 2008 Yokohama custom car show somewhere that led me to Shige's blog for Mooneyes http://www.hobidas.com/blog/shop/mooneyes/archives/custom/

http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2010/01/new-view-of-cool-custom-ive-posted.html